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Tomato And Basil Soup

Thick tomato soup flavoured with basil leaves.

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Main Ingredients Tomatoes, Fresh basil Leaves
Cuisine Fusion
Course Soups
Prep Time 11-15 minutes
Cook time 41-50 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Mild
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg
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Ingredients list for Tomato And Basil Soup

  • 20-24 medium Tomatoes quartered
  • 24 Fresh basil Leaves
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 20 Black peppercorns
  • 2 medium Onions,sliced
  • 8 cloves Garlic chopped
  • 2 six-inch Celery finely chopped
  • 2 medium Carrots roughly chopped
  • to taste Salt
  • 2 tablespoons Gram flour (besan)
  • 2 teaspoons Sugar

Method

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  1. Heat a non-stick pan. Add bay leaves, half of the peppercorns, onions and roast until translucent. Add garlic, celery and three tablespoons of water. Stir lightly.
  2. Add carrots and tomatoes. Reserve six basil leaves for garnish and add the rest to the tomatoes. Stir and add salt. Cook on medium heat till tomato pieces soften. Add three cups of water and bring it to a boil.
  3. Cover and cook for ten to fifteen minutes. Strain mixture through a strainer. Reserve the liquid. Remove peppercorns and bay leaves from the residue and allow it to cool. Blend in a mixer to get a smooth puree.
  4. Roast gram flour in another pan till a nice aroma is given out. Add the pureed tomatoes and mix. Add reserved liquid and adjust consistency. Place it on heat.
  5. Add sugar, salt, freshly crushed remaining peppercorns and let it simmer for a couple of minutes. Strain and bring to a boil again. Garnish with the reserved basil leaves and serve piping hot.

Nutrition Info

Calories 342
Carbohydrates 72.2
Protein 8.9
Fat 1.8
Other Fiber 21.2gm
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